Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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